15,452 ▲ +4.3%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14,814
- 2016: 15,767
- 2021: 15,452
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2790, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2790, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Older adults make up the biggest age group in postcode 2790, where 27.6% of the population is between 45 and 64. The area has a notably older feel, with a typical resident aged 47, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Across the region, the population has grown by 4.3% since 2011 to reach 15,452 people.
15,452
▲ +4.3%
- 1–2: 1 area
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 2 areas
- 5–8: 3 areas
- 8–12: 2 areas
- 12–19: 2 areas
- 19–29: 12 areas
- 29–44: 19 areas
- 44–67: 35 areas
- 67–102: 30 areas
- 102–155: 70 areas
- 155–237: 97 areas
- 237–360: 129 areas
- 360–549: 158 areas
- 549–836: 168 areas
- 836–1,273: 181 areas
- 1,273–1,938: 179 areas
- 1,938–2,951: 157 areas
- 2,951–4,493: 179 areas
- 4,493–6,842: 176 areas
- 6,842–10,418: 210 areas
- 10,418–15,865: 268 areas
- 15,865–24,158: 254 areas
- 24,158–36,786: 182 areas
- 36,786–56,016: 93 areas
- 56,016–85,299: 28 areas
- 85,299–129,888: 8 areas
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2790, NSW — higher than 77% of areas.
| 2790, NSW | 15,452 |
|---|---|
| Lithgow | 20,842 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 47, which is far older than the average person in New South Wales (39) or Australia (38). This typical age has risen by 5 years since 2011.
47 yrs ▲ +11.9%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 47 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 25.1% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. Meanwhile, the share of children under 15 has fallen to 15.8%, which is a little below the state and national figures.
25.1% ▲ +33.9%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 22.5%
- 2021: 25.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.8% ▼ -13.0%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2790, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Seniors (65+) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Regarding relationships, 42.7% of residents are married and 10.7% are in a de facto relationship.
7.7% ▲ +74.5%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 7.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.7% ▲ +10.7%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 10.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2790, NSW, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2790, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2790, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2790/2790-nsw/topic/demographics-identity